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5 Rupees Mother's Health is Child's Health
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Value | 5 Rupees |
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| Obverse description | At centre, the Lion Capital of Ashoka (Sarnath), the national emblem of India, depicted in three-quarter view with three lions visible atop an abacus bearing the Dharma Chakra (wheel) flanked by a bull and a horse in relief. Immediately below the capital, the Hindi motto सत्यमेव जयते (Satyameva Jayate, meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs') is inscribed in Devanagari script. The large numeral '5' appears in the lower field, with the legend भारत to the left and INDIA to the right along the upper rim, and रूपये to the lower left and RUPEES to the lower right along the peripheral legend. |
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| Reverse description | At centre, a stylised downward-pointing triangle encloses a relief depiction of a mother cradling an infant in her arms, symbolising maternal and child health. The date 1996 appears above the triangle in the upper field, beneath an arc of Devanagari legend. The circular peripheral legend reads स्वस्थ मां से स्वस्थ शिशु along the upper arc in Devanagari script and MOTHER'S HEALTH IS CHILD'S HEALTH along the lower arc in Latin script, together framing the central device. |
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| Mint | ● Noida, India (1988-date) ★ Hyderabad, India(1803-date) ♦ Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) |
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